Congratulations! Namma Karnataka has scored yet another
constitutional low in the Indian political diaspora. Karnataka is the center stage
of a political crisis which is witnessed never before in an Indian state. We can
perhaps tell our grandchildren that we were the mute espies of a shoddy drama
that the nation can never forget. This entire event is so appalling that even
constitution experts and political whizzes are not able to fathom your party’s conduct.
I wouldn’t be wrong if I say that the resolute displayed by your beloved
regional party and its members is the heights of contempt that anyone has shown
to Indian constitution till date. I would directly accredit this achievement to
you, the regional party enthusiast of Karnataka. Well done! Congratulations to
you for nurturing a regional party whose family business has successfully
ruined the fortune of a vibrant state
**SLOW CLAPS**
You knew the family
business
Just rewind a year and recall the pre-poll state of
Karnataka Assembly elections of 2018. You, I and almost everyone; even the
state, in itself was in tatters; thanks to an arrogant former CM’s monarchy
vibe. For the foreseeable future, it was unimaginable even for you to think
that this regional party could win majority and form the government. And yet, you
supported the family business blindly. How did you even arrive at the
conclusion that your regional party with 30+ seats would acquire greater
political space and do good for the state? How tactless could you get?
**SLOW CLAPS**
You knew the party Supremo
“A cat has nine lives, but he has ten” is a famous proverb of
sorts opined about your beloved party chief. Time and again, he has proven
himself nothing more than an elite
opportunist who has always played his cards wisely to gain political sympathy
and use it just to his family’s advantage. You are a fool, if you really
believed that he had a vision for the goodwill of Kannadigas. Right from his
ministerial days to this day being the chief of your beloved regional party, he
has always been an influence peddler and a political graft. His vision is
nothing more than just to baptize his family members into ministry. For the
records, he betrayed Janatadala and BJP each twice and now Congress too. And
you still believed that your chief is a messiah? Whoa! What a shallow thought
process you have.
**SLOW CLAPS**
You knew the
contestants
Apart from one or two contestants, all the members of your
beloved political party are involved in Nepotism, crony capitalism, kickbacks, goondaism,
kleptocracy etc. Beyond the party president and family members, there is hardly
any second-tier leadership. This makes all the difference in bringing about a
change in society. You very well knew it.
And more importantly, you knew precisely well that it was a
pre-poll alliance with Congress, whose administration was at its worst for the
last five years. And you believed that people with such track record will bring
about changes in administration! Whoa! Your idea is dope!
**SLOW CLAPS**
You knew the fate of regional
parties
You knew that regional parties of neighboring states have
terribly failed at national level and there are ample examples from the other
side of the country to back this sentiment. You were precisely aware of the
fact that the only regional party of Karnataka which you supported was never capable
of polarizing the votes of the regional masses unlike our neighboring states. How stupid are you to accredit a family
business as secular? In what way are they secular?
**SLOW CLAPS**
You knew the myths
and facts
There was a time when regional parties fueled the national
parties to come to power and a lion’s share of the central funds were also
diverted to the regional parties who supported. But this has considerably
reduced. The trend now is that one regional party is eating up the vote share
of the other regional party, creating rivals within. The result of this is that
they are caught in the web which they themselves knit.
The regional parties are indirectly polarizing the votes
against themselves and are increasing the vote shares of the national party.
The same applies for your beloved party. Even more so because they are the only
regional party in Karnataka. If my understanding is right, 20+ states are ruled
by national parties. Among them, the major revenue generating states are
currently ruled by BJP, again a national party and they all have fared better
under the national party rule. So even with numbers, your part does not fare
well. You very well know what happened to a regional party's fate whose founder was poised to be the greatest anti-corruption crusader this country has seen after Gandhi and was later reduced to a mere film critic and a wannabe PM candidate.
In the last few weeks, there is more
evidence than ever about the true intentions of your beloved political party.
The political drama that has unfolded in the last week has put our state (and
of course the nation) to utter shame. On a positive note, it has also
strengthened people’s views that your political party is crooked and power
hungry. And why not! If they had an ounce of respect for the constitution or
the public apathy and had they come together like this to solve public problems
instead of saving their seats, Karnataka and Bangalore would be in better
position today.
Political
inclination is good, as long as they are willing to do good (Like Orissa). But
inspite of knowing most of the above facts and of course, the party’s vested
interests, you, supporting them is not reasonable. I believe that, in a
democratic system like ours, supporting the right political party is aam
aadmi’s contribution to the purification of the nation. This purification is a
continuous process and when does rightly, it is highly infectious because it
necessarily leads to the purification of your own surroundings. Don’t impure
your political inclination by means of caste, religion, hate, for self-gain, to
conquer your subtle passions. In the longer run, the purer your political
inclination is, the more benefits you and your society will reap. It is time
you realize in your mind, word and deed that your beloved political party is
nothing more than family business. PERIOD!
